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Guild · Vermont · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Shorebirds In Vermont

All statesVermont

4 species in this guild. As a group they are -47% since 1968.

Guild Signals

guild collapsecomputed index

Shorebirds as a group have declined in Vermont, down 47% since 1968.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in Vermont is projected to rise about 14% by 2029 — from 0.56 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.63 (95% range 0.00–1.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±116.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+14%Change by 2029
0.63Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.595% range
±116.5%Backtest error
19662029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.690.001.6
20260.680.001.6
20270.660.001.6
20280.650.001.5
20290.630.001.5

Member Species In Vermont

Shorebirds species in Vermont.
KilldeerCharadriidae-94%
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae-62%
American WoodcockScolopacidae-8%
Wilson's SnipeScolopacidae+263%

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.